Chapter 18 Configuring the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP

The ASA 5500-X IPS SSP and the Normalizer Engine

The SensorApp is Reconfigured

The following occurs when the SensorApp is reconfigured:

•If set to fail-open, the adaptive security appliance passes traffic without sending it to the ASA IPS module.

•If set to fail-close, the adaptive security appliance stops passing traffic until the ASA IPS module is restarted.

Note The adaptive security appliance does not fail over unless the reconfiguration is not completed.

The ASA 5500-X IPS SSP and the Normalizer Engine

The majority of the features in the Normalizer engine are not used on the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, because the ASA itself handles the normalization. Packets on the ASA IPS modules go through a special path in the Normalizer that only reassembles fragments and puts packets in the right order for the TCP stream. The Normalizer does not do any of the normalization that is done on an inline IPS appliance, because that causes problems in the way the ASA handles the packets.

The following Normalizer engine signatures are not supported:

•1300.0

•1304.0

•1305.0

•1307.0

•1308.0

•1309.0

•1311.0

•1315.0

•1316.0

•1317.0

•1330.0

•1330.1

•1330.2

•1330.9

•1330.10

•1330.12

•1330.14

•1330.15

•1330.16

•1330.17

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IPS4510K9 specifications

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The Cisco IPS4510K9 and IPS4520K9 are distinguished by their cutting-edge features that help organizations defend against a myriad of cyber threats. These systems utilize a multi-layered approach to security, integrating intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and comprehensive visibility across the network.

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